TRANSPORT

October 2008

Wireless Trams with APSAPS : Alimentation Par le Sol

Aesthetic Power Supply

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Catenaries in the past

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Wireless trams : no overhead contact line

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Open and free perspectives

Wireless trams : no overhead contact line

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Preserve architectural sites and design

No visual obstacle

No cable attachments on walls

Wireless trams : no overhead contact line

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No constraints for urban insertion

Wireless trams : no overhead contact line

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Preserving nature in the city

Wireless trams : no overhead contact line

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Bordeaux : Respecting architecture

Wireless trams : no overhead contact line

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APS System

In Operationand Projects

APS : Aesthetic Power Supply (Alimentation Par le Sol)

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APS System in OperationBordeaux / France

Alimentation Par le SolAesthetic Power supply

3 lines in service (2004): 24.5 km with 11.4 km APS double trackSecond phase (to open June-Sept 2007) : 19km incl.2.2 km APSFinal network : 43.5 km with 13.6 km APS double track

Networksecond phase (June-Sept 2007)APS sections

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APS New ordersReims / France

New LRT line 10 km in concession

Contract July 2006

2 km APS in city centre

ALSTOM scope: Full System with 18 CITADIS

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New LRT line 12 km

Contract July 2006

1.5 km APS : in city centre with 7.4% gradient single track, and in Avrillé suburb

ALSTOM scope : APS and 17 CITADIS

APS

APS New ordersAngers / France

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APS

Line 1 in operation since 2000 with CITADIS fleet

New contract line 2 August 2006

1 km APS in city center

ALSTOM scope : 27 CITADIS, APS, tracks,railway signaling

APS New ordersOrléans / France

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APS System

Have a look inside

APS : Aesthetic Power Supply (Alimentation Par le Sol)

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insulatedsection

3 m

conductorsection 0V

(not powered)8 m

burriedPower Box

APS System : Principles

collector shoes and antennaes

conductorsection 750V(powered)

8 m

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Overhead Catenary System (traditional feeding)

Masts and Fundations

Catenary Pantograph

Running rail

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insulatedsection

3 m

conductorsection 0V

(not powered)8 m

burriedPower Box

APS System : Principles

conductorsection 750V(powered)

8 m

Running rail

collector shoes and antennaes

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APS system : Main ComponentsCollector shoe + antennaBattery box Switching cubicle

Insulatedsection

Detection loop

Substation cabinet

Conductor rail surface

Conductorsection

Power Box

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• This equipment allows switching the power source from APS to OCS or Battery

It includes the APS safety emettor

• Contingency APS battery to allow train motion in case of power box failure

It includes a battery charger 6 kVA and the battery (15 A.h)

• Collector shoe in contact with the APS rail to take traction current from the 750 V Conductor rail

It includes the APS coded signal antenna

APS system : Main Components on board

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• Distribution segments in between railsProvide traction current for the tramway

• APS rail 8 m conductor / 3 m insulated

• Manhole for power boxonly every 22m

• Power box

APS system : Main Components wayside

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contact strip

antenna loop wire

short feeder frompower box to contact strip

Power BoxSafety line, communication and220V

0 Volt cable connected to running rail

3 feeder 750 V

APS system : APS Rail

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Collector shoeTram Antenna

Coded signal

APS system : Function and Safety Fundamentals

Running rail

Feeder +

Cable 0 V connected to rail

APS conductor rail

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APS Short Circuitor

Traction Circuit Breaker

APS cabinet

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Safety line receiver

Ground Antenna

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Traction rectifier

Safety is demonstrated through a Safety CaseSafety case has been validated by the authoritiesALSTOM, RATP, CERTIFER, STRMTG

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APS system : Availability growth

APS System Availability in Bordeaux (on board and wayside)is above 99.8 % since end 2005

Dispo mensuelle depuis le 1/07/04

90%91%92%93%94%95%96%97%98%99%

100%

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A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J06

F M A M J J A S O N D J07

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Ligne A Ligne B Ligne C

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Monthly availability since July 2004

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APS system : Applicable with all types of surfaces

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APS system : Extendable without interruption

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APS system : Safety for all road users

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• Same performances as with Overhead Catenary

• Safety for all road users

• Preservation & Beautifying of urban environment

• Compatible with all types of ground surfaces

• Extendable withoutinterruption

APS is an ALSTOM exclusivityAPS is an ALSTOM exclusivity

The APS Solution

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In Operation

Bordeaux (Since 2003)

Under Construction

Reims, Angers & Orleans

& Ongoing discussions…

APS system

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A tramway in your City…

Specific adaptationSpecific adaptationto local needsto local needs

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